What to see this Christmas in the capital?: “The Angel of Madrid”, the new figure of more than 18 meters that will fill the Plaza de Colón with light

As in most cities, every Christmas, the lights take center stage in each of its streets. The capital of Madrid is no less and brings out almost 12 million 100% LED bulbs in its more than 230 locations. Madrid is already finalizing all the details for the big on this will be celebrated November 28 in Puerta del Sol. Starting this year, the city will be guarded by ‘El Ángel de Madrid’, the new Madrid component more than 18 meters high and 36,400 points of light.

The installation has already begun, specifically in the early hours of Monday to Tuesday and will continue for several days. The Angel of Madrid by Columbus will displace the Birth that during the last two Christmases he was in this location. Now Madrid residents and tourists who want to see it will have to go to the Metrópolis building, at the confluence of Gran Vía with Calle de Alcalá.

What’s new in decorating this Christmas

On the usual Christmas walk there will be more news. On this occasion The lights will be those designed by the first and second grade children. that were submitted to the contest called by the City Council last March. They can be seen around the Plaza Mayor, specifically in the following streets: Sal, Gerona, Siete de Julio, Felipe III, Ciudad Rodrigo and Toledo.

In addition, at the confluence of Cea Bermúdez with the Plaza del Cristo Rey you can find a giant star 18 meters long and the new fir tree of almost 37 meters in Puerta del Sol.

The usual Christmas date will be next November 28. This year the person in charge of lighting the Christmas lights will be the national men’s soccer coach, Luis de la Fuente. He will do so accompanied by the mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez Almeida.

In total, the streets of the capital will be illuminated with more than 7,100 chains, 121 cherry trees and a dozen fir treesamong other Christmas decorations. And even, as is usual in previous years, there will be proposals from prestigious designers, such as Pedro del Hierro and Juana Martín.

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